Four more men have been charged in connection with an armed robbery at the Michael Spiers jewellery shop in Truro.

A total of nine men have now been charged in relation to the raid on January 11 in Truro city centre.

Tomas Bakierskis, 24, from Bristol, Haroldas Ivanovas, 20, from Newquay, Andrius Buinevicius, 41, from Lithuania, Saulius Mickus, 28, from Bristol, and Rogertas Slekaitis, 25, from Kingslynne, have already appeared in front of magistrates charged with robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery and having an imitation firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence. The addresses were those given to the police at the time of arrest.

The scene outside Michael Spiers in Truro following an armed robbery this morning

The five men appeared before magistrates last month in Truro where, with the help of an interpreter, they confirmed their names, dates of birth and nationalities.

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All the men are from Lithuania and were wearing matching regulation issue grey jumpers and tracksuit bottoms during their court appearance, flanked in the dock by security guards as they listened to the case.

The scene outside Michael Spiers in Truro following an armed robbery this morning

Now, Devon and Cornwall Police has revealed today that four further men have been charged with conspiracy to commit armed robbery.